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Stacked square bales which have gotten wet can spontaneously combust. Opening one which is almost there lets the smoke out before it turns to flame.

Have heard of a situation where aluminum dust had accumulated at a grinding wheel and was set afire by someone later grinding steel at that wheel.

You can almost certainly obtain a PDF of the manual from Harbor Freight free for the asking or download. I’ve been quite successful emailing their support service and receiving the manual by return email.

Consider checking from a library or purchasing the David Gingery series on building shop machines. Since his approach starts with a home made foundry and DIY pattern making and aluminum casting, your woodworking experience fits. Can buy the books individually in order as in the picture...

Model Engine Builder magazine was published as hard copy [eventually plus digital] for 27 issues, then as digital only beginning with issue 28. https://www.modelenginebuilder.com Their site as linked shows digital issues 1 through 32 available, with complete content available only to...

Modern railroad rail may be the toughest steel in wide use. Over time it also develops micro cracks in the head (top surface where the wheels roll). Left alone those cracks can grow and lead to rail breakage and train wrecks. So the railroads routinely have the tops of the rails ground to...